Council of the European Union and European Parliament 30 May 2001, Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents

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Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 aims to enhance public access to documents held by the European Parliament, Council, and Commission, promoting transparency and democratic participation. Key provisions include the establishment of principles and limits on access, the requirement for institutions to develop good administrative practices, and the introduction of a two-stage administrative procedure for handling access requests. The regulation applies to all documents within the institutions' possession and mandates that sensitive documents be treated with special care while ensuring that public interests are safeguarded.AI